Charles

Braid

Charles passed away on Saturday August 28th at the Mass. General Hospital in Boston after a brief illness.  He was 76 years of age.

A resident of Chelsea for most of his life he was a beloved son of the late Harold and Grace Braid.  He attended local schools and was graduated from CHS.  His first and only job was working as a mechanic at GE in Lynn.  He retired from GE after 30 years of employment.

As a young man, Charles played softball and was a lifelong Red Sox fan.  He moved to Revere 18 months ago living with his niece and caregiver Kelly Carron.

In addition to his parents Charles was preceded in death by his sisters, Janet Carron, and Grace Robichaud and his brother Harold Braid.

He is survived by his 4 children, Chuckie Braid, Todd Braid, Kimberly Kowalski and Scott Braid, 5 grandchildren, his sister and brother-in-law, Patricia Detweiler and her husband Jack of FL and John A. "Sonny" Carron of Chelsea, and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

ARRANGEMENTS:  Charles will be placed to rest with his parents following Graveside services on Saturday Sept 11th, at 9:00 A.M.  in Glenwood Cemetery, Washington Ave., Everett.  Relatives and friends are invited and asked to meet at the cemetery gate at 8:45 A.M.

DONATIONS:  Should friends desire, contributions in Charles's name may be made to your charity of choice.

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